Explaining Conflict and Cooperation in International Relations
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Resources for political science research on international relations.
Topics include wars between countries, trade, foreign aid, international organizations, and peacekeeping.
Also included are civil wars and conflict with non-state actors. See European Politics
(for EU-related resources) and American Politics (research on US foreign policy).
Racial Segregation in American Prisons: How Widespread? Racial segregation seems to be standard practice in prison. Prisoners are assigned to cells or cell block based on their race. Separating prisoners by race is deemed necessary for safety, […]
Journal of Conflict Resolution: .Focuses on conflict between and within states, but also explores a variety of inter-group and interpersonal conflicts that may help in understanding problems of war and peace
Rev. of Int'l Organizations: .Publishes original scientific contributions in the entire field of political economy, with a focus on the policies and structure of international organizations.
War on the Rocks: .A platform for analysis, commentary, debate and multimedia content on foreign policy and national security issues through a realist lens.
Journal of Peace Research: .Focuses on the causes of violence and conflict resolution, strives for a global focus on conflict and peacemaking.
Minorities at Risk Project: .Maintains data on 284 politically active ethnic groups. The centerpiece of the project is a dataset that tracks groups on political, economic, and cultural dimensions.